Aug. 24, 2008
church today....
Posted in Church
It was really cool this morning. Their sanctuary is getting fixed up so now we're meeting in another room, where we usually have fellowship time and doubles as a gym (basketball! yeah!).  Rabbit came with me while Chris went with Piglet for - I'm not sure what, I still need to ask him!  I honestly thought Rabbit's new haircut would draw a lot of attention but it didn't. A few did compliment her on her new haircut, which was nice. But I think because even where we sat was so different, she didn't get to talk to too many people. I did feel a bit nervous, being in a different room, or why but I did. I'm still no good in crowds even though we've been going there a while. (what is wrong with me?? I know I don't have Asperger's!) But the sermon was good - our associate pastor is a woman which is really different to me personally.( Most of my background since becoming a Christian has been very Baptist or Baptist-like; except I do dance and I ain't gonna stop! lol). But this was the first time I heard her preach and she was awesome. I wish I had told her so. They're definitely making me think a lot differently on my former views of having a woman pastor - I think she's great, she's very nice to begin with. This church has shown my family more of what Jesus' love is really like than any place we've been lately, so I won't allow flames here over this issue. ETA: The praise band did a Larry Norman song! Oh, I was so happy. For a shy girl, I almost screamed. I wonder if Larry sang along from up there in Heaven with the angels? I had a neat talk with Pastor D after the service. He had said something about going away this week and I thought, "oh no we won't be able to talk." I know that sounds selfish on my part and I truly regret it especially after something he told me. Just some things about school, and the kids I was hoping to talk about and we will (thank you!). I wonder if the Holy Spirit led me to tell him this, but how I've suffered so many crazy things in my life. And he told me he's working a lot of hours, they're short-handed there and I really felt for him and the others at the church. Here I am, and I'm offering if there's anything I can do to help out (volunteer of course) behind the scenes. I'd be glad to. Any questions - anything I can look up online for him or the other pastors. I don't know if it was a dumb thing to offer; I just want to help, that's all. Eventually, I'll get more links for this blog as well. Just gotta get some things together in that way too. I'm not keeping my hopes up in helping, but want to make myself available in case I am needed in some way. I know I got a lot of issues and some days it's really hard. But things like this are good for me to work on. And I do pray for Pastor D, his family and the church overall. I still can't believe how much he's reached out to me and my family! When I was in labor with Piglet, I had a friend who was being induced at another hospital. There I was, 8 cm dilated, telling my dh, "L's being induced! We gotta pray for her!" My dh was like, "hullo! you're about to give birth and you're concerned about your friend??!!"  I'll probably be praying for someone in need when I take my last breath. I'm self-distracting even in crazy situations, but at times it's about others and not me. Hey it's all cool, huh?  Or my blond roots that go down deep... lolJust like in church talking with Pastor D, I'm rambling again. Happy Sunday, everyone! God is good - all the time! |
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